Hair cutting scissors



May 19, 1931.

A. F. MIRAFUENTES HAIR CUTTING SCISSORS Filed June 5. 1930 2 Shoots-Sheet 1 all] nluvrlf'l rm y 1931. A. F. MIRAFUENTES 1,806,436

HAIR CUTTING SCISSORS Filed June 5, 1930 2 Sheets-Shall 2 Jwuentw Patented May 19, 1931 warren srares ALFONSO FLORES MIRAFUENTES, OF GUADALUPE, MEXICO HAIR CUTTING SCISSORS Application filed June 5,

This invention relates to a tonsorial device, and more particularly it relates to a hair cutting scissors which is adapted to be satisfactorily and easily manipulated by a (5. person to cut his own hair.

Cutting ones hair is beset with difficulties. Clippers and trimmers of various sorts have been placed on the market and while they may be used for trimming the hair around the ears and back of the neck, there has never been produced a scissors which may be used successfully for trimming as well as for removing hair from the top of the head and which may be used by one to cut his own hair. The usual barbers scissors is not applicable for this purpose. An even out cannot be obtained without the use of a comb, and even then it is well nigh impossible with such implements for one to cut hair at the back of his head. Even when the cutting operation is performed by another, great skill is required in giving a neat hair cut.

V If only a barbers scissors is used, it will be found that the hair has a tendency to bunch between the blades and to slide toward their extremities thus escaping from being cut. If the blades do out some of the hair, the result will be agged and unsightly. It

has also been found that the usual scissors, being pivoted at the point of crossing, do not effect an even tension the entire length of the cutting edge but only in close proximity to the point of pivoting. This disadvantage in itself virtually prevents the giving of a neat hair out to ones self with a barbers scissors.

The invention set forth in this specification has manifold advantages. As it permits the operator to cut his own hair neatly, and without requiring previous experience, it is a great blessing in the rural districts where barbers are scarce or not available at all. Also in the cities and towns where hair cuts are expensive, the device will prove a great benefit to the thrifty individual or family.

One object of this invention is to provide a device for cutting hair and which may be used by the operator for cutting his own 1930. Serial No. 459,269.

hair without requiring previous experience.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of the type described which will insure an even, neat hair cut.

The invention further contemplates as an object the provision of a hair cutting scissors in which the tension of the blades is even throughout the entire length of the cutting edges of the blades and which will prevent the hair from bunching and sliding between the blades.

Further objects and advantages will become more apparent from the specification and the appended claims read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the figures:

Fig. 1 is a side view of the scissors;

Fig. 2 is a front view; and

Fig 3 illustrates the manner of manipulating the scissors.

' The device as illustrated in the drawings is comprised of two crossed blade members 2 and 4:. These blade members are provided with opposed cutting edges 6. The blades are pivotally connected at the point of crossing by a bolt 8 passing through apertures in the blades, and a nut 10 is used to secure the blades together on the bolt. Handles 12 are provided at one end of the blade members. The handles may be grasped to manipulate the device in the manner of the usual scissors.

On the outer side face of the blade 2 is a comb member 14 having teeth 16 projecting inwardly past the cutting edge of the blade. The comb member is flush with the outer side face of the blade and is secured thereto by means of threaded screws 18 and 20 which pass through apertures in the comb member and are engaged by threaded apertures 1n theblade inember- The screw 20 does not pass through the aperture so as to protrude from the blade. The other screw 18, however, does protrude from the inner surface of the blade so as to act as a stop member as will hereinafter be described.

A handle 22 is threadedly engaged by an aperture in the blade member'2 and near the end thereof. The handle projects from the inner flat surface of the blade member tensionof thebla'de'siiis noteve'n the entire evenly between the and at right angles thereto. When in operation, this handle is hooked or grasped by thefthumb or fingers while the scissors is used. The handle is a most important feature of the invention because it makes possible an even hair cut at the back of'the head.

One oftl'ie most pertinent disadvantages encountered in usmg the regular barbers scissors for cutting ones hair is that the length'of the cutting; edge. To cut hair lades near the ends thereof is not usually possible for there is not suflicient pressure exerted at this point to provide tension to keep. the blades together during cutting;

' .-In}the present invention this great objection is obviated by the use of a plate spring 24,,which is normally arced asillustra-ted by the dotted lines in-Fig, .1. In use the spring extends along the outer surface of the blade member 4, andzis secured thereto by the bolt 8. 'This'plate spring extends substantially to the end of the blade member, and a small recess 26 in the blade member is provided forengaginga small projection 28 on themner face of the spring to retain the spring in position-, I V

The scissors described above. is easily operated by grasping the handles lQ'with one hand, and the handle 22 with the other so as to properly guide the device when cutting ones hair, and particularly when cutting hair at the back of the head andne'ck. 7 The "screw 18, as previously mentioned, protrudes through the blade and actsas a stop toprevent the other blade from cutting the fingers of the operator while holding the handle 22.

be-used for cutting anothershair in: which casejthe handle 22-is an aid but may be dispensed with if not desired. So may the scissors be used'for cuttingmaterials. The omb member 14 and thehandle, 22 may then be removed or belefton the scissors to suitthe whim of the user.

The device as described is not only simple I in structure and operation, but-may beinexpensively manufactured to sell at a price,

within the reach of all. H y

Having now described my invention, what It is also apparent that the scissors may 2. A hair cutting scissors adapted to be manipulated by the personwhose hair is to be out, crossed blades pivotally secured, a comb removably secured to the outer side face. of, one of said blades, the teeth of said comb extending beyond the cutting edge of the blade, a removable knob handle secured to the" opposite side ofjsaid comb supporting blade and near the end thereof, said handle projecting substantially at right angles to the bl3JCl'8,"9. plate spring pivotally secured to the outer side face of the other blade at the point of crossing and extending along the blade substantially to the end thereof, and means for removably'retaining the end of the spring in position on the; blade, whereby the blades are forced together tightly to insure an even tension throughout the entire length of the cutting edgesof the blades.

'3. A hair cutting scissors adapted to be manipulated :by' the person whose hair is to be cut, crossed blades pivotally secured, a

ing therefrom to act as a stop to prevent the,

other blade from striking the knob handle. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature ALFONSO FLORES Mrnii'rUENTEs.

I claim as new and desire to secure *by Letters-Patent of the UnitedStates is: 1;. A ;scissors comprising crossed blades pivotally connected, handles at one end .of-

the blades for grasping the scissors, a re-' movable comb secured to theouter surface of one of the blades, the teeth of said comb jecting f'romthe inner face of said blade and near the end thereof, said handle projectingsubstantially at right angles to said inner face of the blade.

extending beyond thecutting edge of the blade, and a removable knobhandl'e 

